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2016

Ascelpias asperula – Antelope Horn – 24″ tall – 2016 – http://www.seedsource.com/ Some seed has germinated with no cold treatment – some is in the frig. Try again in 2017, but plant in the soil in November.

Asclepias hirtella – Tall Green Milkweed. Germinates from seed after two months in frig.Try again in 2017, but plant in the soil in November.

Echinacea Pom Pom – this is a smaller variety – it looks nice, but may not be as good a nectar source.

Rudbeckia fulgida fulgida – Native USDA – 2016 – has a smaller flower. It’s not a great nectar source, but I did see 4 skippers on it. Little disease. It blooms longer than other Rudbeckia. I have about 15 seedlings from last year’s plant.

Verbesina enceliodes – Cowpen Daisy or Golden Crownbeard – A – 3′ tall -2016 – http://www.seedsource.com/ Only one germinated. – It has a nice flower, but died out on August 8th. Don’t cover seed when germinating.

Veronica – pink – Giles Van Hess – 2016

Zinnia – Profusion – 2016 – looks great and is a low grower – it’s a good pollinator plant. Plant 12″ apart next year. If you plant them farther apart they will spread out and leave a hole in the middle. Sept 11 – plants look poorly, but they still are attracting lots of butterflies. I’ve lost three plants. Orange ones are still alive Nov 1st. Seeds from plants have germinated on the ground.